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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.35, 6,538.59 and 3,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.35, 6,538.59 and 3,485.07 is: 5,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.35 : 6,538.59 = 3,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.35/6,538.59 = 3,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.35x = 6,538.59 × 3,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.35x = 22,787,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,443.85/4,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.88

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